Andrew McLemore

Andrew McLemore

An award-winning journalist and photographer, Andrew McLemore brings more than 14 years of experience to his position as Associate News Editor for Lola Digital Media. Andrew is also a musician, climber and traveler who currently lives in Medellin, Colombia. When he's not writing, playing gigs or exploring the outdoors, he's hanging out with his dog Campana.
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One Dead, 23 Missing After Hippo Hits Boat in Malawi

Tragedy struck Malawi on Monday, when a hippopotamus collided...
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New Evidence of Earth’s Earliest Mass Extinction

For as long as there has been life —...

Weekend Warm-Up: Storm Over Denali

Say what you will about digitalization, but at least...
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Third Time Lucky: Modern Humans Only Colonized Europe on Their Third Try

One of anthropology's most enduring controversies is how exactly...
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An Outback Vacation? Lost Australian Woman Survives 5 Days on Wine

With just a few more provisions, Lillian Ip might...
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Typical Ondra: Sends Three Climbs 8b+ or Harder in One Day, World Goes ‘Meh’

It's a testament to Adam Ondra's dominance of elite-level...
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The Real Death Star: Astronomers Watch Red Giant Consume Planet

Even at the scale of the cosmos, nature remains...
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Weekend Warm-up: 50 Years of Solitude For ‘The Outsider’

How much do we really want solitude? It's not a...
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Webb Telescope Finds Water Vapor Around Distant Planet

In the search for extraterrestrial life, a little moisture...
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‘Blood From The Stone’: After 21 Years, Alaskan Mega-Route Finally Repeated

It's difficult to overstate the magnitude of this one. A...
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Want to See the Original Letters of Galileo, Newton, and Darwin? They’re Now Online

Science nerds, rejoice! The Royal Society, founded in 1663,...
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Weekend Warm-Up: The Ghost of ‘Everest North Wall 1982’

It's been 41 years since an American climbing team...
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Job Offer: Must Love Birds And Being Stranded On An Island

If living alone in a bird-filled version of Jurassic...
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Climbing…In Space? The Tallest Known Cliffs in the Solar System

It's been years since I watched Christopher Nolan's cosmic...
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‘New Fear Unlocked’: POV of Skiing Into a Crevasse

Looking for today's dose of "Holy crap?" Well, look no...
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New Maps Capture All Of Mars in Stunning Detail

In 1911, readers of The New York Times were...
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Watch: Pete Whittaker & Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll Team Up In Patagonia

As I watched the highly enjoyable new film This...
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Mont Blanc’s Lethal Season Continues: Two Die On Classic Ski Route

After two recent tragedies on Mont Blanc, the mountain...
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Will Steger Attempts Another Solo Arctic Expedition

Just two years shy of his 80th birthday, Will...
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‘I Didn’t Want to Leave’: Woman Spends 500 Days Alone In Cave

Beatriz Flamini might be the Michael Jordan of living...
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‘Disoriented’ Hikers High on Magic Mushrooms Rescued in UK’s Lake District

Talk about a bad trip. A group of hikers in...

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